# John Wayne's 1960s Westerns Ranked

> John Wayne's 1960s Western films ranked from forgettable to Oscar-winning.
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- Summary: John Wayne's 1960s Western films ranked from forgettable to Oscar-winning. John Wayne's 1960s Westerns range from forgettable to critically acclaimed, with…
- Keywords: john wayne, western films, 1960s, true grit, the sons of katie elder, the alamo, mclintock, the war wagon, el dorado, the comancheros, the undefeated, north to alaska
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/every-john-wayne-western-from-1960s-ranked-list
- Author: Charlie Boyle
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john wayne, western films, 1960s, true grit, the sons of katie elder, the alamo, mclintock, the war wagon, el dorado, the comancheros, the undefeated, north to alaska
## John Wayne's 1960s Western Films
John Wayne starred in eleven Western films during the 1960s, ranging from forgettable to critically acclaimed.
## The Undefeated (1969)
The Undefeated features John Wayne and Rock Hudson as former Civil War enemies forced to collaborate in Mexico.
## The Alamo (1960)
John Wayne played Davy Crockett in The Alamo, which won one Oscar but faced criticism for historical inaccuracies.
## North to Alaska (1960)
North to Alaska shows John Wayne's comedic side with a romantic plot involving a saloon girl and miscommunications.
## The War Wagon (1967)
The War Wagon features John Wayne as a robber with Kirk Douglas, known for its humor but lacking depth.
## How the West Was Won (1962)
How the West Was Won had an all-star cast but John Wayne had minimal screen time despite being part of the main cast.
## McLintock! (1963)
McLintock! stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara with a comedic romance and a controversial spanking scene.
## The Comancheros (1961)
The Comancheros features John Wayne and Stuart Whitman in an odd-couple dynamic with Lee Marvin as the villain.
## The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
The Sons of Katie Elder follows four brothers teaming up after their father's murder and land theft.
## El Dorado (1966)
El Dorado is a remake of Rio Bravo with humor and progressive gender roles for the 1960s.
## True Grit (1969)
True Grit won John Wayne his only Oscar for his role as Rooster Cogburn, a grumpy U.S. Marshal.
## Key takeaway

John Wayne's 1960s Westerns range from forgettable to critically acclaimed, with True Grit winning him his only Oscar.